Reggae Blues
{{Short description|2015 single by Harrysong}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Reggae Blues
| cover = Harrysong - Reggae Blues.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Harrysong featuring Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya and Orezi
| album =
| released = 4 August 2015
| recorded = 2015
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=50}}
| label = Five Star
| writer = {{flatlist|
| producer = Dr. Amir
| chronology = Harrysong
| prev_title = Ma Meh
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Ebaeno
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Kcee
| type = single
| prev_title = Love Boat
| prev_year = 2015
| title = Reggae Blues
| year = 2015
| next_title = Alkayida
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Olamide
| type = single
| prev_title = Lagos Boys
| prev_year = 2015
| title = Reggae Blues
| year = 2015
| next_title = Matters Arising
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Iyanya
| type = single
| prev_title = Baby Daddy
| prev_year = 2015
| title = Reggae Blues
| year = 2015
| next_title = Type of Woman
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Orezi
| type = single
| prev_title = Shuperu (Remix)
| prev_year = 2015
| title = Reggae Blues
| year = 2015
| next_title = Ogede
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|C4nT3Od5cxI|"Reggae Blues"}}}}
}}
"Reggae Blues" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter Harrysong. It was released on 4 August 2015, and features artists Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya and Orezi.{{cite news|author=Badmus, Kayode|title=Harrysong's 'Reggae Blues' features Olamide, Iyanya, Kcee and Orezi|url=https://thenet.ng/harrysongs-reggae-blues%E2%80%8E-features-olamide-iyanya-kcee-and-orezi/|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|accessdate=9 October 2024|date=4 August 2015}} A blend of reggae, and highlife,{{cite web|author=Igboanugo, Ada|title=You won't believe what gave Harrysong the inspiration for 'Reggae blues'|url=https://ynaija.com/wont-believe-gave-harrysong-inspiration-reggae-blues/|website=YNaija|accessdate=9 October 2024|date=12 September 2015}} the song, at The Headies 2016, was nominated for Best Collaboration, and won the Best Pop Single. It won the Collaboration of the Year at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Background
In an interview with Showtime, Harrysong shared that the inspiration for "Reggae Blues" was him thinking of new ways to entertain his fans.{{cite news|author=Ige, Tofarati|title=How I got inspiration for Reggae Blues — Harrysong|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/how-i-got-inspiration-for-reggae-blues-harrysong/|work=Vanguard|accessdate=9 October 2024|date=12 September 2015}}
According to Nigerian Entertainment Today, it took Harrysong five weeks to get all the artists together.{{cite news|author=Showemimo, Adedayo|title=3 facts no one will tell you about Harrysong's hit song 'Reggae Blues'|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/how-i-got-inspiration-for-reggae-blues-harrysong/|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|accessdate=4 January 2015|date=2 October 2015}}
Music video
The music video for "Reggae Blues" was released on 7 August 2015 and was directed by Adasa Cookey. It features Harrysong, along with Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya, and Orezi, performing in a bar.{{cite news|author=Ekowho, Jonathan|title=Iyanya, Olamide, Kcee, Orezi star in highlife 'Reggae Blues' video|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/harrysong-iyanya-olamide-kcee-orezi-star-in-highlife-reggae-blues-video/htmk74x|work=Pulse Nigeria|accessdate=11 October 2024|date=7 August 2015}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="border:none; margin:0;"
|+ Awards and nominations for "Reggae Blues" ! scope="col"| Organization ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result ! class="unsortable" scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="3"| The Headies 2016
| rowspan="4" | 2016 | {{won}} | {{cite web|title=2016 Winners|url=https://theheadies.com/2016-winners/|website=The Headies|accessdate=11 October 2024|date=18 March 2022}} |
|---|
| Best Collaboration
|rowspan="3" {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | {{cite web|title=The Headies Awards 2016 : Complete list of Nominees|url=https://theheadies.com/the-headies-awards-2016-complete-list-of-nominees/|website=The Headies|accessdate=11 October 2024|date=25 October 2016}} |
| Song of the Year |
| scope="row"| 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
| Collaboration of the Year |
Personnel
- Harrison Tare Okiri - vocals, writer
- Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo - vocals, writer
- Olamide Gbenga Adedeji - vocals, writer
- Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk - vocals, writer
- Esegine Allen - vocals, writer
- Dr. Amir - production
- Zeeno Foster - mixing, mastering
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release history and formats for "Reggae Blues" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |
| scope="row"| Various
| 4 August 2015 | Five Star |
|---|
References
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